Yoga Principle

The System of Yoga

Yoga principle describes a set system of Yoga, following which a devotee reaches to goal of realization of Supreme Self. The Sanskrit work Yoga is derived from Sanskrit root "yuj" which means "to control", "to yoke" or "to unite". According to Sanskrit grammar meaning of word yoga is taken in two senses : in respect of instrumental case and in respect of locative case. In respect of instrumental case the meaning of yoga is "a way" or "means", while in
respect of locative case the meaning of yoga is "end", "goal", "unity".
That's why some people say yoga is a way or means and some people say it is end or goal. When we take the meaning of yoga as an end or goal, then it is
totally a matter of experience or realization of Supreme-Self, which cannot
be described. But when we take the meaning of yoga as the way or means, then
it is descriptive. Indian seers described a set system of yoga or yoga
principle.

Great Indian
Rishi Patanjali defined yoga in his yoga sutras as "yogas-citta-vritti-nirodhah", which means control of all tendencies of sub-conscious mind. This control is
achieved by following a set system in sequence of Yoga Initiation (Diksha),
Hearing as well as Study (Shravan), Contemplation (Manan), Meditation (Dhyan),
Realization of Supreme Self (Samadhi).

Yoga Initiation >> Hearing >>
Contemplation >> Meditation >> Trance

OR

Diksha >>Shravan >> Manan >> Dhyan >> Samadhi (Paramatmabodh)

There are many roads or ways defined for different kind of devotees i.e. Jnana Yoga (Gyan Yoga), Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Raj Yoga, Sahaj Yoga, Hath Yoga etc. but
choosing any way, a devotee has to follow a set system and the sequence as said above.